Evan is a business attorney in the Land Use & Development Law, Real Estate and Intellectual Property practice areas of the firm.
He is experienced in representing clients regarding complex land development projects and assists in navigating the intricacies of New Jersey’s regulatory environment. In the area of real estate and land use law, Evan provides counsel to commercial and residential developers, property owners and real estate investors with regard to all phases of the land acquisition and development process in New Jersey including: due diligence and zoning investigations, purchase and sale contract negotiations, business entity formations, financing and the preparation of easements, license agreements, use and occupancy agreements and lease agreements. He also represents clients before municipal land use agencies and governing bodies in connection with contested and complex applications for variances, site plans, subdivisions and redevelopment. His practice also includes the preparation of general business contracts including operating agreements, joint venture agreements, and other contracts related to business ownership.
In the area of intellectual property law, Evan focuses his practice on advising clients with regard to transactional matters at the state, federal and international levels. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and enjoys analyzing the intersection of new technology and established legal doctrine. Evan's practice includes the preparation of contracts, license agreements, invention assignment agreements, the acquisition and management of intellectual property portfolios, registrations and maintenance of trademarks, domain name disputes, trademark availability searches, as well as privacy and use policies.
Evan is originally from West Long Branch, New Jersey and attended Ranney School, Colgate University and Villanova Schools of Business and Law.
Practice Areas
- Land Use & Development Law
- Planned Real Estate Development
- Real Estate
- Intellectual Property & Technology
Practice Focus
- Land Use & Development
- Intellectual Property & Technology
Other Professional and Personal Information
- Post Advisor - Law Explorers Post 529
- Alumni Council Member for Ranney School in Tinton Falls
Admissions
- New Jersey
Education
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D. (2014)
- Villanova University School of Business, M.B.A. (2014)
- Colgate University, B.A. (2011)
Honors/Awards
- Named 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Selected by Super Lawyers as a New Jersey Rising Star, 2018-2021
News
- Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Five Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2020 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- GH&C Attorney Receives Approval for Builder to Develop Residential Building Lots in Jackson, NJ
Articles/Publications
Seminars/Presentations
- “New Jersey Land Use Law – Helping Your Clients Navigate the Complex Regulatory Framework,” Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2016
- Presentation to the Monmouth County Board of Commercial Realtors Association, October 23, 2015
